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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,573.20, 926,446.20 and 262,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,573.20, 926,446.20 and 262,584.40 is: 393,913.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,573.20 : 926,446.20 = 262,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,573.20/926,446.20 = 262,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,573.20x = 926,446.20 × 262,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,573.20x = 243,270,319,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,270,319,559.28/617,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,913.34

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